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The UKGC Seeks Public Input on Its Policies and Procedures
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) launched a consultation today, asking for input on its licensing and compliance policies. The consultation will remain open until February 9. The UKGC is seeking feedback in order to assess its principles and ensure transparency for licensed...
Ukraine Gaming Operators Frustrated as Government Delays on New Tax Structure
The Verkhovna Rada's final hearing on the Tax Bill of the Ukraine Gambling Law was postponed until the end of November. While it is normal that legislative bodies delay finalizing bills, Ukraine has been sitting on this issue since August. The final...
Fewer EGMs Mean Less Gambling Addiction, Asserts Western Australia Study
Western Australia has the highest number of gamblers, but the lowest levels of problem gambling. That's according to recent research, as reported by Australia's ABC News. The study says the anomaly has one reason only -- the territory has fewer electronic gaming...
Facebook Appeases UK Gaming Regulators with Ad Opt-Out Option
Facebook will soon allow users to opt out of gambling-related advertisements. This announcement was welcomed by The UK Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). However, questions remain about the efficacy of the new policy. Facebook's new opt-out options are a series of new...
Flutter Expands Gaming Reach with $541M Acquisition of UK Bingo Platform Tombola
Flutter Entertainment has reached a definitive deal to purchase Tombola Limited, the UK's largest online bingo and soft game operator. The acquisition will cost approximately $541.53 million. Flutter will now diversify its games collection and increase its market share within the UK,...
Catena Media Slips in Europe But Finds Support in Other Regions
Catena Media's recent revenue growth has underlined the importance of having a diversified media portfolio in its Q3 report. The three-time jump in US revenue and the continued growth of the Japanese market helped compensate for their losses in the European market....
Western Australia’s Investigation into Crown Resorts Wraps Up
The third Crown Resorts money laundering probe has now been completed, but the findings are still months away. The casino giant has spent almost two years in the spotlight, and the real mission is finally nearing its end. The last witness scheduled...
Macau’s Success Depends on Reinvestment, Asserts Galaxy Executive
Operators must keep putting resources into Macau to avert rivalry for local tourist dollars from different urban areas inside the Greater Bay Area. That's the latest advice from Buddy Lam, Galaxy Entertainment Group's Senior VP of Public Relations Lam was reacting to...
Macau Still Silent on Concession Tenders in Latest Policy Address
Ho Iat Seng, Macau's chief executive, was questioned by local media Tuesday about the possibility of refreshing the city's six gaming concessions, as well as the time line to complete the review. Just as he has done on numerous occasions when the...
Romania’s Gambling Market Looks To Reinvigorate Activity
Comtrade Gaming has extended its relationship in Romania with SuperBet. The partnership is based on combining the operator's proprietary sportsbook technology and Comtrade's iGaming Platform, iCore, in Romania and Poland. Three years ago, SuperBet's sportsbook was transferred to Comtrade. The new agreement...
